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Indiana vs. Alabama: ESPN FPI Reveals Rose Bowl Odds for 2025 Matchup

For just the second time in the long history of Indiana University football, the Hoosiers are headed to Pasadena to play in the Rose Bowl. This trip will come in the form of a national quarterfinal game in the College Football Playoff against blueblood Alabama, with a spot in the national semi-finals on the line.

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“He has a clutch factor about him”: Waffle House now provides delivery in big moments

Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt has embraced the nickname Waffle House. “He’s open right now,” his father Donnie, who came up with the nickname, said of Elijah as he shot an interview with the Big Ten Network for an episode of the Journey about his son.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 27

Watch: IU football offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan previews Rose Bowl

Watch as IU football offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan met with the media on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. No. 1 Indiana (13-0) faces No. 9 Alabama (11-3) on Jan.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 27

Progress report: Assessing Indiana women’s basketball going into Big Ten season

IU women’s basketball enters the main Big Ten schedule next week after a non-conference slate filled with ups and downs. The Hoosiers sport an 11-2 overall record, and they’re ranked No.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 26

IU football: Position-by-position look at anticipated 2026 roster changes

Even as IU football prepares for the College Football Playoff, the staff has been focusing extensively on the 2026 roster. Below we take a position-by-position look at which players are out of eligibility, who is eligible to return, transfers in and out, and freshmen in 2025.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 26

Game week is finally here: Here’s what IU football got done the last 19 days

Heard you missed IU football. Good news — they’re back. With the Rose Bowl set for next Thursday, it’s officially game week once again. It’s been nearly three full weeks since Indiana’s Big Ten Championship clinching 13-10 win over Ohio State on Dec.

Curt Cignetti News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 25

Indiana's Curt Cignetti Wants Changes to College Football Calendar, Seeks Commissioner

As Indiana football readies for perhaps the biggest game in school history, the program must have at least partial attention on the day immediately after.

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / December 25

Two worlds colliding: Pink banners, dirty rugs, doom, gloom had Curt Cignetti ‘livid’ on day one

It was a day that set off a memorable stream of remarks that have become part of the lexicon in Bloomington. “Purdue sucks.” A Big Ten championship game prediction. “Google me.” It all started when IU’s new coach got off the plane for the first time at Indiana.

College Football News / College Football Talk / December 24

No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama CFP prediction: Odds, expert picks, team and player news, trends, and stats

No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide - CFP Game Preview - The Rose Bowl

Curt Cignetti News / The Daily Hoosier / December 24

IU football’s Curt Cignetti greatly values his time under Nick Saban at Alabama

When No. 1 Indiana takes on Alabama on Jan. 1, Curt Cignetti will be facing the remnants of a program that was instrumental in his journey towards becoming one of the best coaches in the sport.

Teri Moren News / The Daily Hoosier / December 24

‘An unfortunate situation’: Indiana was surprised by Valentyna Kadlecova’s departure

Teri Moren had no idea she was going to lose a player last week. Czech guard Valentyna Kadlecova left the Indiana women’s basketball program on Dec. 15 to return home and pursue the professional game.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 24

Here are the IU football players who took redshirt seasons in 2025

College football players who participate in four or less games in a season can utilize a redshirt year for that season provided they have not already taken a redshirt year in a previous season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / December 24

Unconventional paths bring Cignetti, DeBoer to Rose Bowl against former programs

Alabama and Indiana have had little in common when it comes to football. For more than a century, the program has defined dominance in college football.

Fernando Mendoza News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 24

1 Year After Choosing Indiana Football, Fernando Mendoza Sees 'Two Different Players'

As Fernando Mendoza took his spot behind the wooden podium in Indiana football's team room at Memorial Stadium, he extended his left arm and tapped the Heisman Trophy.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 23

Cignetti Mum on Indiana Football's Replacements for Injured Starter Stephen Daley

Indiana football's biggest question likely won't get an answer until the No. 1 Hoosiers (13-0) kick off at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 1 against Alabama (10-3) in the Rose Bowl.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / December 22

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 21

Ranking remaining QBs in CFP: Where do Mendoza, Moore land?

Ranking remaining QBs in CFP: Where do Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore and others land?

Now that eight teams remain in the College Football Playoff, it's even easier to identify the top passers in the country. With that in mind, let's rank the remaining QBs.

Miami defense in CFP win legitimizes team’s title candidacy

James Madison, Tulane did not do Group of Five teams any favors

Oregon player had scathing assessment of his team’s CFP performance

Ole Miss did what it was expected to do, but now comes the real test

Oklahoma's self-destruction helps send Alabama to CFP quarterfinal

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / December 19

Indiana Hoosiers Lock Down the Architect: Mike Shanahan Stays in B-Town

If you told an Indiana football fan five years ago that their biggest offseason anxiety would be retaining an offensive coordinator after a 13-0 season and a Heisman Trophy win, they would have asked what kind of bourbon you were drinking and where they could buy a case.But here we are.